CONCEPT: Honda REMIX

[Flybrian]

Press Release

Styling concept mixes sports car attitude with everyday functionality

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2006 – The Honda REMIX small sport concept vehicle made its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The REMIX explores the shape and design of a two-seat sports car focused on agile and fun-to-drive performance that can also provide exceptional practicality as a daily driver.

Sports car in shape and design, the low-slung REMIX features a wrap-around canopy that adds a fighter jet-feel to the driving experience. The aluminum-color exterior accentuates every line and curve in the geometric, yet fluid styling. Capable of delivering more than just driving performance, the rear storage area supplies generous cargo room.

“Pure Honda to the core, the REMIX concept vehicle focuses on a simple, lightweight and fun-to-drive philosophy,” said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “The concept balances sports car virtues with real-world practicality.”

The REMIX Small Sport Concept is a product of the Honda R&D Americas, Inc., Advanced Design Studio in Southern California. Purely a design concept, the vehicle is fashioned around a front-wheel drive small car platform with a 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed manual transmission. A sport suspension, along with aggressive tires and brakes, further supplement its performance side.

“The REMIX blends familiar Honda themes into a new, fresh design,” said Ben Davidson, REMIX lead designer, Honda R&D Americas, Inc. “Smooth and fluid surfaces provide a sports car identity to the geometric shapes that form the functional aspect of this vehicle.”

[aaaantoine]

It looks like a shoe.

But anyway, the press release doesn't exactly elaborate on what makes this a practical daily driver.

[AAS]

It's the return of the CRX...

[siegen]

I could see this being toned down and becoming a new CRX.

[FAPTurbo]

Not too bad looking.

At least it looks like car, and not a box.

[-Camaro-]

Not too bad looking.

At least it looks like shoe, and not a shoe box.

221760[/snapback]

Corrected. :AH-HA_wink:

Edited November 29, 2006 by -Camaro-

[FAPTurbo]

Corrected.  :AH-HA_wink:

221767[/snapback]

[Camino LS6]

From the front it looks like a Saab concept.

From the back it's just goofy.

[ocnblu]

The front looks passable, but the back looks like a trashbin.

[PurdueGuy]

I like most of it. Reminds me of a Scion concept a little while back, can't remember the name...

[loki]

I like most of it.  Reminds me of a Scion concept a little while back, can't remember the name...

222163[/snapback]

the FUSE concept?

[PurdueGuy]

Yup, that's the one!

Edited November 30, 2006 by PurdueGuy

[Sixty8panther]

It's the return of the CRX...

221695[/snapback]

The CRX is one of the few Hondas that has redeeming value, this

just looks like a botched abortion of a new Hyundai Scoop...

[loki]

Yup, that's the one!

222225[/snapback]

it's the S2000 evolution of the FUSE!

Edited December 4, 2006 by loki